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A lighten, τὸν δεσμόν τινι Plu.2.165e; πόνον J.AJ18.1.1, cf. D.Chr.3.123, Max. Tyr.37.5, Hierocl. in CA15p.454M.
[Seite 914] dasselbe, τοῖς πεδήταις τὸν δεσμὸν ἐπελαφρύνει ὁ ὕπνος, Plut. superstit. 3, a. Sp.; Poll. 1, 99 neben κουφίζειν τὴν ναῦν.